Dish mop



C. R. COLLINS DISH MOP Filed Sept. 9, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l Claude R. I: I: 'L'L-LTLE. ZI

Patented ee. 6;, 1927.

rental rlg gE- CLAUDE R. COLLINS,- OF ASTORIA, NEW. YORK.

SH MOI.

Application filed September This invention relates to improvements in mops primarily intended for use in the cleaning of dishes and the like, and the primary object of the invention resides in the provision of an improved dishmop having incorporated therein means for automati cally soaping the same.

A further. object; of the invention resides in the. provision of an improved dish mop embodying. a chambered handle and mop proper, with meansreadily controlled by the operator for feeding a liquid soap contained in the handle to the mop proper while the device is being used. 1

A furtherfobject of the invention is to provide an automatically soap'ing. dish mop embodying control means whereby liquid soap maybe delivered to the mop head in any desired quantities.

A further object of the invention resides in the novel construction and arrangement of parts whereby the mop head is readily removable fromthe handle portion for per-- mitting of cleaning or renewing ofthe mop head. I

A still further object ofthe invention resides in the. provisionof a mop of the aforementioned charact-erembodying a; handle portion so constructed as to serve as a protecting meansfor the control means of the valve for the mop.

Other objects and advantages of the invention willbe apparent during the course of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a central longitudinal section thru a mop constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the lower portion of the hoop and showing the control means in its normal closed position.

Figure 3 is a view similar to that as illustrated in Figure 2 but showing the control means in an open position for permitting of the soap to flow thru the mop head.

Figure 4% is an enlarged central longitudinal section thru the lower portion of the mop, showing the construction of the valve means and the manner in which the mop head is removably connected with the handle portion.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional View showing the control means in an'open. po

9, 1926. Serial No. 134,533.

sition and the arrangementwhereby theliq i uidsoap' is prevented from leaking-from the handle portion of the mop when thec'ontrol n'ieansisinopen position. I I

' Figure 6 is atransversesectional view on l1ne6 -6'of Figure 4. v Y

Figure 7 is a transverse section taken on line 77 of" Figure 4 and looking iii the direction of the arrows.

Figure 8 'is a fragmentary plan view illu'str'ati'ng the manner in which the coupling link of the control means is connectedwith the valve stem of the, device.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and wherein similar reference charactersdes'ig nate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the 'letterA designates the handle portion of the device, B valve means carried by the lower end of the handle A, G means for controlling the valve'BfD .a soap distributing cup or cap, and E a mop proper or head'retainedin' position by means ofthecup or'cap D.

Referring now to' thehandle portion A, and which is prefe1ably :forn1 'e cl of metal, the same isfof hollowdormationnudism bodies a grip 1O tapering jatits' lower end into a tubular shankll, The lower end of the tubular shankjll'is fiaredioutwardly for.

providing an annular shoulder 1 2provid'ed with a depending ring. flange 13; lfhe'jupQ per end ofv the grip 10 is threaded for re- I movably receiving a threadedfcl os ur'e cap 14c, and which cap may be provided with a suitable ring 15 whereby theinop ay be hung up while not being used, I

This closure cap 145 when removed from the grip 10 provides an opening wher eby the hollow handle may-be readily filled with a suitable liquid soap. The valve means B, and

whichis disposed at the lower end ofthetlubu lar shank 11,

embodies a tubular valve chamher 16 dape ed to fit snugly within'the ring flange 13 and be secured thereto in any suitable manner such as by welding, soldering or "the like.

This valve chamber 16 and which extends coaxially of the tubular shank 11, is "closed at its lowe f. nd by a isc' PliQY cle Y i an axiallydisposed opening'18, aid which disc provides aseatjtoi the valvehead" reciprooably mounted the cha ber' 16. Connected to the upper side for the head 19, is a valve stem 20 which is adapted forsli'ds eme in uitab e alv stem d 21 carried by the chamber 16;

ried by the valve stem 20 between the 21' 'tbl 2 f-- guloes is a su1 a e stop 1.1 01 receivin one end of an expansion coil spring 23, the

opposite end of which springacts against the uppermost guide 21. This expansion spring 23 normally retains the head 19 in closing relation over the aperture 18 provided in the valve seat 17.

I Formed inn' ardly of one side oi? the handle portion A, is a longitudinally extending channel 24 having its upper end extending for a slight distance into the lower portion of the grip 10, and having its lower end terminating just above the flared lower end 01'? the tubular shank 11. Mounted at the lower end of the inwardly pressed channel 2% and as by soldering, welding or the like, is a guide bearing 25 provided with a guideway 26 opening inwardly off the lower end of the tubular shank '11. By extending the channel 2% upwardly into the lower end of the grip 10, and as will readily be observed in Figures 1, 2 and 8,. a relatively deep pocket 24. is provided at the upper end of the channel.

Referring now to the control means C tor operation of the valve B, the same embodies an operating lever 27 in the liorm of a bell crank lever and embodying a relatively short pull arm 28 and a longer arm 29 having a thumb piece 30 provided at its free end. This lever 27 is pivotally mounted at the juncture of the arms 28 and 29- within the pocket 2 1 with the arm 28 extending inwardly toward the axis of the handle portion A, and with the arm 29 extending toward the tubular shank portion 11 with the I thumb piece 30normally disposed outwardly past the external peripheral surface of the handle portion A. Pivotally connected at its" upper end "to the inner end. 01"" the pull arm 28,.is a lift rod 31 which extends longitudinally within thechannel 24s, and which rod has an enlargement formed at its lower end provided with a threaded bore 33.

Reciprocably mounted in the guide hearing 25, is an L shaped coupling link 34, one arm of which projects upwardly past the guide bearing 25 and is threaded at its upper end for threaded engagen'ient in the bore 38 of the-lift rod 31. The opposite arm ol the L-shapcd coupling link 34 is provided at its end with a split coupling 35 which is adapted to be clamped about the spherical head 36 formed at the upper end 01 the valve stem 20.

Disposed about the upwardly projecting end of the coupling link 34c and between the guide bearing 25 and enlarged lower end 32 of the lift rod 31, is an expansible packing 37 which serves for sealing the guideway 26 thru which the arm of the coupling means reciprocates. As will be observed in Figure 41-, when the control means C is in its non mal position and the valve head 19 in s a ing relation upon the valve seat 1'7,

packing 87 is compressed for effectively preventing escape of the liquid soap thru the guideway 26. In Figures 3 and 5, and when the control means is depressed for opening the valve head 1.9, the expansible packing 37 still serves for efiectively closing the guideway 26;

The soap distributing cup or cap D, and which is intended for distributing the liquid soap to the mop head E, is of substantially bell shaped formation, being closed at its lower end and provided at its upper side with a threaded flange 38 for threaded engagement with the lower end of the tubular valve chamber 16. The bottom wall of the cup D is bulged upwardly at its axial center as at 39, and which bottom formation of the cup tends to deflect the soap toward the side walls of the cup whereby the soap is directed thru suitable rows of apertures 40 against the mop head E. These apertures 40 are provided in the side walls of the cup for insuring distributing of the liquid soap to the mop head. By observing Figure 4, it will be seen that the ring flange 38 extends inwardly from the upper wall of the distributing cup, and provides an annular shoulder 41 which encircles the valve chamber 16 and is dis posed in confronting relation with the shoulder 12 of the tubular shank 11. v

The mop proper or head E and which may be formed 01- any suitable material, is preferably of tubular formation and bound at its upper-end by means of suitable binding strings 42. In securing the mop head in position, the distributing cup or cap D is first removed from the valve chamber 16, after which the mop head may be readily slipped over the valve chamber 'into'abutting relation with the shoulder 12. The cup I) may then be threaded upon the lower end of the valve chamber for retaining the mop head against withdrawal oil ofthe valve chamber, and in which position it will be seen that the material of the mop head engages the cylindrical'side walls of the distributing cup.

[he 7 longitudinally extending corrugations 4-5 for permitting of a firm grip being obtained upon the handle portion during use of the mop.

In use, and when it is desirable to soap the mop head E, the operator merely places his thumb or any linger upon the thumb piece 31) and presses the same inwardly whereupon the valve head 19 will be raised from the seat 17 and allow a suitable quantity of the liquid soap retained in the hollow handle A to flow into the distributing cup'or cap D and hence thru the apertures 40 upon the material of the mop head. Upon releasing pressure on the thumb piece 30, the expansion spring 28 will readily move the valve head 19 to a closed position and the thumb piece grip 10 is preferably provided with Cir ageargem Y a outwardly of the pocket 2% into a position for subsequent operations. i

- It will be seen that thechannel 24 and pocket" 24" provide means whereby the control means may be mounted in a protected and out ot'the way position. The manner of attachment of the mop head to the lower endof the handle portion A, also serves as a protecting means torthe'valve B during use of the mop. r

From the'foregoing description it will be apparent thatan improved type of dish mop has been provided, having'meansincorporated therein forsoapihg or the mop head of the device, and embodying novel features of construction whereby the operating parts of the device are protected against possible distortion or injury, and'which operating parts are so arranged as to permit of the mop .bein'gused in alike manner as thatof the present type of non s'oaping dish mops.

' t will alsobe apparentthat'a novel control means has been provided whereby the mop head may have soap fed thereto during use cling said chamber, a removable distributing capconnected at one end of the chamber and serving to retain the mop head in position about the valve chamber, and manually operable means connected with said valve for opening of the latter and permitting the soap to flow from the handle into said distributing cap.

2. A device of the class described comprising a hollow handle portion provided with i a longitudinally extending inwardly projecting channel, a perforated distributing cap, a valve chamber connecting said cap and handle portion, a mop head encircling said cap and secured to the chamber, a valve mounted in said chamber and normally closing communication therethrough, a lift rod operatively connected at one end with the valve and extending longitudinally within said channel of the handle portion, and an operating lever pivotally mounted in the channel and connect-ed with the opposite end of the .lift rod for manually opening said valve upon depressing of the operating lever.

3. A device of the class described comprising an elongated hollow handle provided with an inwardly formed longitudinally :ex-

tending J channel terminating inwardly of the ends ot "the handle, a distributingcap, a valve chamber connecting said cap and handleportion, a mop head encircling said cap andseclured about the chamber, a valve head 'eciprocally mounted in the chamber and normally closing communication there through, a coupling link voperatively connected tosaid'valve head and having a portion extending thru the handle portion in to said channel, a lift rod connected atone end tonthe projecting end of the coupling l-ink and extending longitudinally in said channel, and a pivoted operating lever-connected withthe opposite end ot the lift rod prising-an elongated hollow. handle portion embodying a grip and a reduced tubular shank portion having a flaring lower end,

saidishank portion being 'providedwith an inwardly termed longitudinally extending channelextenchng into thelower portion of the grip and providing a pocket, a perfoated" distributing cap, a valvechamber connecting said capandha-ndle portion at its flaringlower; end, amop headencnclmg said cap and secured about the chamber, a valve reciprocally mounted .in the: chamber and normally closing communication therethrough, a coupling link operatively connected with the valve head and having a portion extending longitudinally of the ban dle portion and projecting into the channel thereof, a lift rod connected at one end to the projecting end of the coupling link, and an L-shaped operating mounted in the pocket of the handle portion and connected with the opposite end of the lift rod for manually operating the valve head.

5. A device of the class described comprising an elongated hollow handle having an inwardly formed longitudinally ext-ending channel terminating inwardly of the ends of the handle, a guide bearing. mounted at one end of the chamiel and having a guide way opening inwardly of the handle, a perforated distributing cap, a valve chamber connecting said cap and handle, a mop head encirehng the cap and secured about said chamber, a valve head reciprocally mounted 'in the chamber and normally closing communication therethrough, an L-shaped coupling link operatively connected to the valve head and embodying an armextending thru the guideway of the guide bearing and having a threaded end portion projecting into the channel of the handle, a lift rod having an enlarged lower end provided with a threaded bore for receiving the threaded terminal of the coupling link arm, a pivoted operating lever mounted in the channel for imparting longitudinal movement to the lever pivotally andamovablewtor unseatin g 0t thevalve head.

A device of the class described comlam I ill) lit)

lift rod in one direction for unseating of said valve head, and an expansible gasket disposed between the enlarged end of the lift rod and said guide bearing for closing the guideway of the guide. bearing when the lift rod is either in an open or closed position.

6. A device of the class'described comprising an elongated hollow handle, a tubular valve chamber mounted at one end of the hollow handle and having a valve seat provided at its lower end, a valve? head reciprocally mounted in the valve chamber in closing relation with an aperture provided in the valve seat, spring means mounted in the valve chamber for normally urging the valve head to a closed position, a coupling link operatively connected with the valve head and having a portion projecting thru the hollow handle into said channel, a lift rod connected with the projecting portion of the coupling link and extending longitudinally within the channel, an operating lever mounted in the channel and connected with the lift rod for unseating ofthe valve head, a mop head secured to and encircling the valve chamber, and a perforated distributing cap detachably connected at the lower end of the valve chamber and having communication with the hollow handle thru the opening in the valve seat.

7. In a dish mop, a handle portion having a flaring lower end, a reduced neck portion projecting coaxially of the handle portion at the flaring end of the latter and provid ing an annular shoulder, a tubular mop head slidably fitting over the neck portion and engaging said annular shoulder, and a cap threaded upon the lower end of the neck portion for removably retaining the mop head in'position upon the neck portion.

8. A self-soaping dish mop comprising a hollow handle having a flaring lower end, a tubular valve chamber mounted coaXially of the handle at the flaring end of the latter and-providing an annular shoulder, a valve head reciprocally mounted in the valve chamber and normally held in a closed position, control means for manually unseating the valve head, a tubular mop head encircling the valve chamberand engaging the annular shoulder provided at the flaring end of the handle, and a perforated distributing cap threaded upon the lower end of the valve chamber and providing an annularv shoulder for preventing withdrawal of the mop head off of the valve chamber, said distributing cap having communication with the hollow handle upon the unseating of the valve head.

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